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Apple issues iOS 10 beta 2 for iPhone and iPad developer testing

Apple | Jul 5, 2016 | Master3395

Apple released the first beta version of iOS 10 for developers to test last month at WWDC 2016. The public beta version won’t be ready until later in July and the release version is due out this fall, but registered developers can update to iOS 10 beta 2 starting today.

If you’re already testing iOS 10 beta on your iPhone or iPad, head to the Software Update section of the Settings app to find the OTA update.

iOS 10 includes loads of new features and changes including redesigned Music and News apps, the first Home app for HomeKit, a redesigned Lock screen and Home screen experience for widgets, tons of iMessage features in Messages, and much more. Apple tends to tweak major software updates during the beta period, too, so we’ll update with any notable changes.

Catch up on our full coverage with our iOS 10 guide. We’ll dig through the latest iOS 10 beta and update with notable changes. As always, shout in the comments, mention us on @9to5mac, or email with changes you discover as well.

Here’s the update screen (not much to see yet):

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And here’s everything new so far:

Tweaked HomeKit iconography in Control Center

Notification Center ‘Missed’ becomes ‘Recent’

Today view for widgets in Notification Center can once again be accessed with swipe down from Home screen, not just within apps

Iconography for Apple TV and speakers tweaked in AirPlay settings in Control Center

HomeKit app icon updated from solid yellow to Home app icon in Settings

Apple Music replaces ‘Downloaded Music’ with ‘Downloads’, no longer removable

Maps now includes option for ‘Show Parked Location’ plus feature explanation in Settings

Messages now has Low Quality Image Mode toggle in Settings

Mail has new filter icon (was previously a filter, now lines within a circle

Notification Center now has Weather Channel credit once again

Control Center 3D Touch options have tweaked language, icons

New Organ Donation changes available in Health app

Music now has Shuffle option from Songs section (previously had to play a song before shuffling)